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🎯The Hindu Vocabulary 06-10-2021
1.ASTONISHING(ADJECTIVE):
(आश्चर्यजनक): Surprising
Synonyms: Impressive, Amazing
Antonyms: Unimpressive
Example Sentence:
All his achievements are nothing
short of astonishing.
2.INCURSION(NOUN):(आक्रमण)
: Attack on
Synonyms: Assault on, Raid on
Antonyms: Retreat
Example Sentence:
In case there is an incursion into our
territories, we have to repel such
attacks.
3. PRECEDE (VERB):
: Lead up to
Synonyms: Pave the way for, Set the
scene for
Antonyms: Follow
Example Sentence:
A gun battle had preceded the
explosions.
4.VANITY (NOUN): Conceit
Synonyms: Self-conceit, Narcissism
Antonyms: Modesty
Example Sentence:
It flattered his vanity to think I was in
love with him.
5.SPECIFIC(ADJECTIVE):
: Particular
Synonyms: Specified, Certain
Antonyms: General
Example Sentence:
Huge savings were made to meet
specific development needs.
6.STARTLE(VERB):
: Surprise
Synonyms: Frighten, ScareAntonyms: Put at ease
Example Sentence:
A sudden sound in the doorway
startled her.
7.SEIZURE(NOUN):
: Confiscation
Synonyms:Impounding,
Commandeering
Antonyms: Restitution
Example Sentence:
Cowed by the bold seizure of the
leaders, the states of Holland
submitted.
8.CONFIDE(VERB):
Reveal
Synonyms: Disclose, Divulge
Antonyms: Keep from
Example Sentence:
He confided his fears to his mother.
9.SANCTION(NOUN): : Penalty
Synonyms: Punishment, Deterrent
Antonyms: Reward
Example Sentence:
A range of sanctions were aimed at
deterring insider abuse.
10. HARBOUR (VERB):
: Shelter
Synonyms: Conceal, Hide
Antonyms: Hand over
Example Sentence:
He was suspected of harbouring an
escaped prisoner.
